Elderly man injured in fall in Frisco, Plano TX
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a medical incident involving a 77-year-old man who apparently fell from a seated position on a porch in Frisco, sustaining a head injury. He was transported by EMS to THR Plano hospital for trauma evaluation due to his use of blood thinners. The incident appears accidental.
Audio|Heard on: Collin TX Hospital Group Calls
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01:43
Transcript:
00:00
First medcom, this is 1st paramedic seven, paramedic Atkins.
00:04
We're inbound to THR Plano with a priority one patient.
00:08
He's just a 77-year-old male who was in 04, GCS 15.
00:13
Correction, he's in 02, GCS 14.
00:16
We were called out today for the patient.
00:20
Patient was drinking on the back porch and fell over from a sitting position, hitting his head on an outdoor patio chair.
00:27
Outdoor patio chair.
00:30
He has a large hematoma to the right side of his forehead and a small laceration to the left hand, controlled with some dressing.
00:39
Current vitals right now, 70 heart rate on the monitor.
00:42
He has a history of atrial fibrillation and is on warfarin, 97% room air.
00:50
Blood pressure is 120 over 68.
00:52
IV established.
00:55
You can go ahead and activate trauma due to the head injury with blood thinner use.
01:01
Our ETA to THR Plano is about 12 to 14 minutes.
01:05
You got any questions for me?
01:09
In case they ask, is he normally alert and oriented four, GCS of 15, or is he altered?
01:17
We're guessing on that.
01:19
No one on scene really knew him.
01:20
He was at this house like I said.
01:23
They were drinking together for the first time.
01:25
I would assume that he's normally alert and oriented, GCS of 15, so now he's altered.
01:33
Copy that. Did you get a D sticker on him?
01:36
109.
01:39
Appreciate you.
01:40
I will let THR Plano know that you are en route and requesting trauma activation.
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Location mentioned:
W Parker Rd MOB 3, Plano, TX 75093
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